Bessan
Sign in to saveBessan (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department of the Occitanie region in France. Its inhabitants are known as 'Bessanais' in French.
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Bessan
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Bessan (Hérault).svg
- French commune.image
- Bessan porte du village.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The Historic Bessan Village Door
- French commune.arrondissement
- Béziers
- French commune.canton
- Agde
- French commune.INSEE
- 34031
- French commune.postal code
- 34550
- French commune.mayor
- Stéphane Pépin-Bonnet
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Hérault Méditerranée
- French commune.elevation m
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Bessan
- Demonym
- Bessanais
- Country
- France
- Population
- +5838
- Area
- +27.65
- Elevation
- +16
- Shares border with
- Vias
- Official website
- www.bessan.fr
- Image
- Bessan mairie.JPG
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- Geography
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- References
Bessan (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department of the Occitanie region in France. Its inhabitants are known as 'Bessanais' in French.
==Geography== thumb|left|150 px|Map Built among vineyards on the river Hérault, Bessan is a mainly agricultural village. In the past, its port was used to ship wines and other spirits.